Question
Hi,
I recently planted a knock out rose shrub 4 weeks ago and it looks like I have killed it. I followed the planting steps and also added bayer rose and flower care granules. I watered the shrub every other day and it is in a location that gets 6+ hours of sun. Have I killed it or is there any hope for the shrub? It still has some roses but they are wilting quickly. Thanks for your help.
Charles

Answer
I know the advertising about Knock Out roses says that they are tough roses but from all the questions I am getting, it is becoming clear that they do not like certain chemicals and will re-act to them. Bayer seems to be the worst culprit. The fertilizer you used is what they call a systemic and has an insecticide built in so when the plant takes up nutrients or water, this chemical goes along with it. In my opinion your roses have  re-acted to this type of fertilizer. Roses hate to be moved even from one atmosphere to another. Usually it is not a good idea to give a newly planted rose anything until it has got over the stress of being moved from one place to different location. That usually is after the first bloom, Then it is a good idea to give it some sort of rose fertilizer. I would cut the rose back a little so the roots don't have to support a lot of growth. Then I would water the life out of it to see if you can get rid of some of the fertilizer. It may not perk up until later in the season but I don't think it will die, just look sad.